25 TED Talks Every Parent Should Watch

August 16th, 2010

By Kitty Holman

As a parent, you're constantly trying to do what's best for your kids, playing nurse, guidance counselor, teacher, motivational speaker all at once. No matter what you want for your child's future, you can get inspired to make it bright from these great TED lectures. They touch on topics from personality to safety, to help you better understand your kids and better prepare and protect them for their lives ahead.

Education

Every parent worries about getting their child a good education. These talks touch on ways you can help your own child and others learn more.

Shukla Bose: Teaching one child at a time: Whether it's the poor in India or here at home, this lecture addresses some of the challenges of educating children and may make you feel pretty lucky to have the opportunities that you do.

Temple Grandin: The world needs all kinds of minds: Temple Grandin may be autistic, but her mind works in amazing ways, allowing her to make big changes in the world. Her lecture will inspire you to support and nurture your child, whatever his or her unique abilities might be.

Kiran Bir Sethi Teaches Kids to Take Charge: Listen to this lecture to learn about a school in India that teaches kids to take charge of their lives and their education– something all parents and educators can learn from.